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Vegetation study in the upper estuary of the Hastings River, NSW

(currently self funded)

What is the issue in relation to flows coming down from the river?

November 15, 2016

Schematic showing the influence of lowered flows on the health of upper estuary beds of vegetation

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Up-to-date data available on the following:

 

Number of plant species

November 15, 2016

This measure provides an indication of changes in the system's biodiversity.

 

Extent of Ribbon Grass beds

November 15, 2016

Data are provided on changes in the bed area of Ribbon grass (Vallisneria nana), a moderately salt-sensitive widespread native tropical and subtropical species also known as Eel grass or Tape grass.

 

Extent of Red water milfoil beds

November 15, 2016

Data are provided on changes in the bed area of Red water milfoil (Myriophyllum verrucosum), a native species with low salt-sensitivity which is widespread in Australia.

Extent of native pondweed beds

November 15, 2016

Data are provided on changes in the bed area of Native pondweed (Potamogeton octandrus), a highly salt-sensitive native species that grows north from the Sydney district along east coast of Australia; also in tropical NT and WA.

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Extent of Dense Waterweed beds

November 15, 2016

Data are provided on changes in the bed area of Dense Waterweed (Egeria densa), a native of South America  introduced  to Australia - a problem in many rivers and estuaries; now a declared noxious weed in NSW.

Extent of Cabomba beds

November 15, 2016

Data are provided on changes in the bed area of Cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana), a native of South America introduced to Australia - classified as a ‘weed of national significance’ and a problem in many Australian rivers and water storages.

 

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